RELEASE – TRANSMISSION OF REVISED MATERIAL TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FEDERAL (EEOICPA) PROCEDURE MANUAL: CHAPTER 2-1900 REOPENING PROCESS.

EEOICPA TRANSMITTAL NO. 12-01                   April 2012

EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

This material is issued as procedural guidance to update, revise and replace the text of EEOICPA Procedure Manual (PM) Chapter 2-1900, Reopening Process.

This version removes content from the previous version of this Chapter which was not relevant to the reopening process; including the following:

• Section 5, District Director Communications About a FAB Decision.

Also incorporates changes that have arisen since last publication of Chapter 2-1900, Reopening Process; to include:

• Provides additional guidance on referral for Reopening action
• Revised to clarify the handling of claimant’s non-specific correspondence, and insufficient evidence for reopening.
• Expands description of a Director’s Order and its components
• Gives additional information regarding the content of a Denial of Reopening Request.

Rachel P. Leiton 

Director, Division of

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation

FILING INSTRUCTIONS:

File this transmittal behind Part 1 in the front of the new Unified Federal (EEOICPA) Procedure Manual.

Distribution:  List No. 3:  All DEEOIC Employees

List No. 6:  Regional Directors, District Directors, Assistant District Directors, National Office Staff, and Resource Center Staff.